Purpose
- To unify and cooperate with all United Honpa Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Associations in the State of Hawaii
- To perpetuate and expand Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land Sect) in the State of Hawaii
- To promote the development of Buddhist women’s organizations
- To participate in the promotion of Buddhism throughout the world and to work for world peace
Pledge
As a person of Buddhist faith, I will follow Shinran Shonin who sought to live the life of truth; appreciate fully the blessing of human existence; thoroughly hear the Primal Vow of the Buddha; and diligently strive to live the life of Nembutsu as a Buddhist woman.
- Earnestly listening to the teaching, I will live my daily life embraced in Amida’s Light.
- Building a home fragrant with the Nembutsu, I will nurture a child of the Buddha.
- Following the teaching of “One World”, I will spread the circle of Dharma friends
Member of the Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Association
The Wailuku Hongwanji Bukkyo Fujinkai was founded in March 1905 during the term of the second resident minister, Reverend Tessan Funakura. The fourth resident minister, Reverend Kagetsu Shibata, expanded and strengthened the organization. With an increase in English-speaking members, Reverend Ryugen Matsuda organized a “sister” organization, the Bodhi Club in 1939. In 2003, the Fujinkai changed its name to Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) to correspond to the name of the State organization, the Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Associations.
Stories
Reminder: 2024 Membership Dues
As we approach the year-end, our Finance Committee extends a friendly reminder to settle (finalize) your 2024 gojikai (membership dues). Your contribution not only reaffirms your commitment to Wailuku Hongwanji
2025 WHM Calendar Available December 15
Make your way to the temple office during business hours and claim your copy of the 2025 Wailuku Hongwanji calendar. It is a must-have for the upcoming year! Please note:
General Membership Mtng. Saturday, January 18, 2025
President Michael Munekiyo invites member of Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Temple to the Annual Sokai (General Membership Meeting) and Shinnenkai (New Year’s Party), which will be held at the temple on
Welcome 2025 at Wailuku Hongwanji’s New Year’s Service
The Sangha and friends of Wailuku Hongwanji are invited to our annual New Year’s Eve Service which will be held on Tuesday, December 31st at 11:15 p.m. Reverend Murakami will
General Clean Up: Sunday, December 15
Join us on Sunday, December 15, at 7:30 a.m. for our semiannual General Campus Cleanup, a meaningful effort spearheaded by Board Chair Michael Munekiyo. Mr. Munekiyo shares, “We hope to
Buddha Reads: Snow Falling on Cedars
The Buddha Reads Bookclub met via Zoom on October 27th to discuss the book Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson. The group was unanimous in its praise of the